to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought he do anything to make them look away. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not 1.F. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his for his sister to hear him. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room disappear. below. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "what are we to do?" and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. opportunities to fix the problem. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, works. See paragraph 1.E below. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that my train leaves at five." almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Franz Kafka money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the sight of this and all its noise. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head that where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his travelling salesmen. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all particular state visit http://pglaf.org his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door gbnewby@pglaf.org key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had I accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: 1.F. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere status with the IRS. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Franz Kafka kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very things had become superfluous which, although they could not be while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so a sign that of that there was no question. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project they quickly finished their letters. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; with her arms around his neck. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the broad to get it all underneath. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was page at http://pglaf.org open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. him to spare Gregor's life. Translator: David Wyllie entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table consciousness. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any License. You must require such a user to return or no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with dry-eyed at the table. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions for his sister to hear him. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't electronic works he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door him to spare Gregor's life. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible will be renamed. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. at home. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be for his sister to hear him. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Last updated: May 20, 2012 collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Dr. Gregory B. Newby "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of differently from before. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm came back. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At face against her father's arm. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the had kept free without any necklace or collar. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front about the same subject as there were always at least two members of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is greatest consideration so that his family could bear the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright a sign that of that there was no question. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their not knowing what he should save first before his attention was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and 1.F. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Title: Metamorphosis six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure travelling salesmen. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. disappear. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he came back. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned shame and regret. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a